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          Ignatius Kutu Acheampong

          Head of State of Ghana from to

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              Ignatius Kutu Acheampong

              Official portrait,

              In office
              13 January &#;– 5 July
              Deputy
              • None
                (–)
              • Fred Akuffo
                (–)
              Preceded byEdward Akufo-Addo (as President)
              Succeeded byFred Akuffo
              In office
              9 October &#;– 5 July
              DeputyFred Akuffo
              Preceded byPosition established; Himself (as Chairman of the National Redemption Council)
              Succeeded byFred Akuffo
              In office
              13 January &#;– 9 October
              Preceded byPosition established
              Succeeded byPosition abolished; Himself (as Chairman of the Supreme Military Council)
              Born()23 September
              Gold Coast
              Died16 June () (aged&#;48)
              Accra, Ghana
              Cause&#;of&#;deathExecution by firing squad
              Political party(none) military
              SpouseFaustina Acheampong
              ProfessionSoldier
              Allegiance&#;Ghana
              Branch/service&#;Ghana Army
              Years&#;of service–
              RankGeneral
              Unit